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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Nor Cal & East Foothill Counties: Sacramento, El Dorado, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin, Yolo, Amador, Calaveras, Sutter, Yuba and beyond. An active support group for Navy families & friends.
Location: Northern/Eastern California - Sacramento & Foothills
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Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2022
Discussion Forum
ANYONE CLOSE TO I-5 or 99 in cali?
Started by GraceRae<3. Last reply by Alaina {Bob's Mom} Jan 21, 2013. 5 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on January 26, 2014 at 2:49am
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Hello Navy Moms! Today was a difficult day and a REALLY special day all at once. I went to the memorial service for PO3 Brian Collins in Truckee today. I was hoping to meet up with NevadaSierra, but that didn't work out. Thankfully, she had described me to one of the other Moms in her Blue Star group and when I arrived where the procession was supposed to start I just introduced myself to them. Kathy recognized me from NevadaSierra's description and welcomed me and made me feel so much like I was part of their group. My husband had dropped me off, so I didn't exactly have a way to get to the service. Kathy and the President of the Blue Star Moms group invited me to ride with the procession with them to where the service was. It was AMAZING to see the outpouring of support from the whole community in Truckee in support of this family. There were so many people lined up along the street all the way there. The ceremony was so special and seeing them present the Gold Star flags struck a chord in my heart. The group introduced me to a few other Moms who were sitting in the bleachers so I didn't have to sit by myself. When the service moved into the gym, I sat behind the same group and they were so supportive. I realized how fortunate I am to be part of the Navy family and the military family in general. It is such an honor. The service was beautiful and just seeing the camaraderie of the other Sailors and hearing the stories was very moving. It was very emotional and even after I came home I was emotionally drained. I've been to a few military memorial services before, but it's very different going to a service for a veteran who has lived a full life compared to one where someone was taken too soon. I'm just so thankful for the caring and support of all the Moms who where there. The main thing I learned from the service was that live is short and that you need to make a difference in people's lives as if it's the last one they have on earth. I again am so thankful for all of you WONDERFUL Navy Moms for being so supportive even though my son hasn't even left yet. It is as an honor to be part of this family. I know my son will be in good hands once he goes in and I know that I will not be alone throughout this journey. Thank you for all you do!
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I totally understand, life happens. We know you will be there in spirit.
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Comment by NevadaSierra on January 25, 2014 at 11:59am
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Thanks and I am so sorry. I work as a lay pastor, and it is what it is. I just have to be with you in my prayers.
The ladies from here (Paula, Kathy and Cindy) that I know for sure are going will be doing a presentation to the Mom. Please try to connect with them. They are wonderful ladies, and will be very happy to connect with you.
Please everyone else, hold this special family in your prayers as we bury one of our own in Truckee, CA this day.
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NevadaSierra... Sorry to hear you might not make it. I'm still planning on going. I found an appropriate pants suit in Navy Blue in my closet. Do you know if the Blue Star Moms are from Reno or another chapter? I know some of the Moms from the Reno chapter, but I'm not a member just yet. Hope things work out for you to be there still. I was really looking forward to connecting with you.
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Hey there - just a reminder of the service tomorrow in Truckee for PO3 Brian Collins. I may not make it Sierrascrpper - work. I'll post in the am how things are going, but at this point in time - it doesn't look good.
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Comment by Janai'sMom on January 23, 2014 at 12:34pm
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Hi Roxanne, welcome to the group. I live just down the road from you in Auburn, and my Navy mom friend lives in Meadow Vista. My daughter finished A School in GL in October and is now on the USS Ashland in Sasebo, Japan. I'd have to agree, boot camp was a tough ride. I'm glad I can communicate with her for the time being, but know it won't last long. The ladies on this site are just wonderful, and I'm glad you found us. Welcome to the next leg of the jouney, and congratulations to you and your new sailor!
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Congratulations to your son Rachel! How cool that your son wants to surprise you. Best wishes to him on his next step in te Navy!
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Comment by Navy Mom x3 on January 23, 2014 at 8:34am
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Welcome Roxanne! My sailor's a nuke who graduates tomorrow in Ballston Spa, NY. He's then headed home for leave although he won't tell me his schedule so he can surprise me! After leave, he's off to Hawaii for life on a sub which is exactly what he wanted. I don't chime in very often but I'm always lurking. I live in Valley Springs and try to get to the meet and greets.
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Comment by Paymaster on January 22, 2014 at 10:48pm
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All right ladies, Roxanne is call roll. Chime in and let us know how you are doing.
Also Roxanne if you go above in the discussion area you will also see the link to the facebook page for our group.
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Roxanne....Welcome to our group. Guess we are calling roll call. We are doing fine. Just got to see our Navy son over the holidays. Had a great time visiting with all the family and having everyone in one place and under one roof. So many blessing to be thankful for!
Mine is now deployed. As LZ say's for the "umpteenth time".
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